June 28 – “Canine Self-activated Ingress Apparatus”

I think I would have to categorize today as calm.  It's been awhile, but calm.  We didn't have very many folks in church, but the ones there were upbeat and encouraging one another.  We had a discernment meeting (a.k.a. business) after church, but it was primarily just a check-up time for progress on the school building and the repairs to the old building.   We went to a new spot for lunch.  Nathan and April took us to the Gumbo Bar on 21st Street.  We all had – well, gumbo of one kind or another.  And it was very good.  Check it out if you haven't already.  We're usually the last to find out about places like that, so I'm sure this is no exception.   Nathan and April and Cailyn came over after lunch.  They wanted to see our new front door.  Nathan ended up helping me install a canine self-activated ingress apparatus.  It fits into the lower half of the storm door that we will have at our side entry.  The two storm doors have not been hung yet, but they are on the list.  This task involved two different power tools, so we each had a chance to direct the power.  Nathan got to drill and I did the sawing.  We both stood on our heads to screw the two halves together, since we had the door on a table and the "front" side was of course pointed down.  We got it done, though, so when those doors go up, and when we get the back yard a little more cleaned up, and when we clear out the sewing room, and when we get a gate to put between the sewing room and the family room, and when we make sure the outside gate securely shuts … then we might be almost ready to welcome our dogs home from foster care with Kel and Christina.   We actually watched a movie together on TV tonight.  It was the new Get Smart starring the guy who played Noah (or whatever his name was) on Evan Almighty (OK, so I guess his name was Evan).  It's been a long time since we have done that.  It was nice.    Matthew 8:26 says, "He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?' Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm."   Father, why is it such a surprise when you give us days of your calm?  Grant us more.  Amen.